[The work experience of a polyclinic functional diagnosis office in improving the care for patients with arterial hypertension and ischemic heart disease].

151 patients with arterial hypertension and 54 patients with ischemic heart disease have been examined in outpatient room of cardiological functional diagnosis. The patients were referred to this service by a district therapeutist because of difficulties in drug selection and judging on efficacy of on-going outpatient treatment. Introduction of bicycle ergometry and tetrapolar chest rheography into outpatient practice helped orient the treatment of hypertensive and coronary patients on common hemodynamic types. Such an approach promoted more rapid clinical response, reduced the number of complications and temporary disability duration.